Capoeiras
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Municipality of Pernambuco State, Brazil
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This article is about a city in Brazil. For the martial arts form and its practitioners, see Capoeira.
Place in Northeast, Brazil
Capoeiras | |
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| Aerial view of Capoeiras Aerial view of Capoeiras | |
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Flag of Capoeiras Flag | |
| Etymology: Originated from Capoeirã, a word of indigenous origin, meaning "cold forest"[1] | |
| Location of Capoeiras in Pernambuco Location of Capoeiras in Pernambuco | |
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| Coordinates: 8°44′6′′S 36°37′37′′W / 8.73500°S 36.62694°W / -8.73500; -36.62694 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Northeast |
| State | Pernambuco |
| Founded | 21 December 1963[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joaquim Costa Teixeira (PSB) (2025-2028)[3] [4] |
| • Vice Mayor | Cícero Pereira da Silva (Republicanos) (2025-2028)[3] [4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 337.108 km2 (130.158 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 888 m (2,913 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 18,338[2] |
| • Density | 54.39/km2 (140.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Capoeirense (Brazilian Portuguese)[2] |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (Brasília Time) |
| Postal code | 55365-000[5] |
| HDI (2010) | 0.549 – low[2] |
| Website | capoeiras.pe.gov.br |
Capoeiras (Scrubs) is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 252.7 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated (IBGE 2020) population of 20,048 inhabitants.[6]
Geography
[edit ]- State - Pernambuco
- Region - Agreste Pernambucano
- Boundaries - São Bento do Una (N); Garanhuns (S); Jucati (E); Pesqueira and Caetés (W).
- Area - 335.26 km2
- Elevation - 888 m
- Hydrography - Mundaú and Una rivers
- Vegetation - Caatinga Hiperxerófila
- Climate - Semi arid
- Annual average temperature - 20.4 c
- Distance to Recife - 252.7 km
Economy
[edit ]The main economic activities in Capoeiras are based in commerce and agribusiness, especially tomatoes, beans, manioc, corn; and livestock such as cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry.
Economic indicators
[edit ]| Population[7] | GDP x(1000 R$).[8] | GDP pc (R$) | PE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.936 | 64.484 | 3.335 | 0.105% |
Economy by Sector 2006
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
|---|---|---|
| 22.68% | 7.53% | 69.79% |
Health indicators
[edit ]| HDI (2000) | Hospitals (2007) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.593 | 1 | 28 | 21.3 |
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b "História & Fotos". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Capoeiras". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (in Brazilian Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Eleições 2024: Nego do Mercado (PSB) | Candidato(a) a prefeito(a) de Capoeiras-PE". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Prefeito de Capoeiras (PE) toma posse nesta quarta (1o); veja lista de vereadores eleitos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "CEP Capoeiras/PE - Brasil". codigo-postal.org (in Brazilian Portuguese). codigo-postal.org. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Population 2009 Capoeiras" (PDF). IBGE. p. 32. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "Capoeiras 2007 GDP" (PDF). IBGE. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "Governo do Estado de Pernambuco - Welcome". Pe.gov.br. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
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